OK, #booktwitter - what do we follow the Treehouse books with? He's LOVED them, so we need something just as bonkers to go on to... We've got a Butchart, the new Andy Griffiths & BforButterflyBooks & Ᏼraԁ Garⅼ⁣inghοuсе came up with Fortunately, the Milk and the Mr Gum books - what else?!

Awesome #bookpost this week! Isn't the finished Lori Mills stunning? Review on the blog. I've just read the first chapter of Bird Boy and I know I'm going to love it every bit as much as No Ballet Shoes in Syria! I've heard such good things about Inkbound so I'm excited for that

Yes #glastonbury2024

Idles teaching everyone at Glastonbury the new National Anthem. I think it’ll catch on. #Glastonbury2024

loud and clear Idles, good work fellas #CeasefireNow #Glastonbury #Glastonbury2024

I have to admit to a little bit of the green-eyed monster creeping in as I saw copies of Witchspark making their way into the world so I was mega thrilled to get this magical parcel in the post yesterday! Thank you so much Fritha Lindqvist @usborne - I can't wait to dive in!

Election Special 4: The Conservatives.

Solidarity with the young trans activists occupying NHS England’s London headquarters, demanding equal access to gender-affirming healthcare, to be treated with respect, and to be heard in all matters which affect their lives #TransKidsDeserveBetter x.com/MikeStuchbery_…

I am. I think he'll be bloody brilliant.

This is such a great book. My review in case you missed it first time round is here: bellisdoesbooks.blogspot.com/2024/06/review…

Happy publication day Mel Taylor-Bessent and thank you Farshore for this super fun Imagination Island parcel - I can't wait to visit!

This picture from last year says everything I need to say right now.

🚨 So, it appears #ToriesAreOut - lots of them will be looking for jobs. Can you help? 🙏🏻 Please share the #ToryMPAppeal.

This might just be the best video I've seen in the last 4 years lol #ElectionResults #ToriesOut

Guys, can someone please make an 'I wanna see the sunshine after the rain' video of Sunak announcing the election and Starmer accepting the role?

First thing Peapod said this morning* - "I love books! And comics! Shall we make a comic - do you want to be in my comic club?" Yes. Yes I do. *OK, the actual first thing he said was "do you know how to do air-jitsu?" but after that...!

YAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! SO EXCITED FOR THIS!

You (and I!) never know when a new post will pop up on my poor, sidelined blog but today's the day! My review of the wonderful Bird Boy by catherine bruton is up, although it was so hard to put into words all the things this book made me think and feel. bellisdoesbooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/review…

Oh Sprinkles!! Look what's arrived - from the team that brought us 'A Child of Books' comes 'The Dictionary Story' and it's every bit as detailed, beautiful, funny, clever and joyous as you'd expect (Rachael very much enjoyed giggling away at her copy last night!)

We're thrilled to see Shipwrecked as our Children's Book of the Month for August, and even more thrilled to have author Jenny Pearson joining us in store to test your survival skills on August 16th at 1pm! Get in touch to book a spot! Approx 8yrs+